Call firefighter recruiting class scheduled

The Sterling fire department is seeking men and women older than 18 who are interested in becoming call firefighters.

The department hopes to start an in-house fire academy in late February or early March and classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6-10 p.m. and will last for approximately four months.

Qualifications to become an on-call firefighter include being at least 18, having a high school degree or GED, completing a physical as well as a physical fitness test administered by the state department of public health criteria, successfully passing a background check and most importantly completing the recruit training class which prepares each student for certification.

Anyone interested in joining the department should contact the Sterling Fire Department at (978) 422-8107, stop by the station for an application or email the chief at david.hurlbut@sterlingfd.net.

Call firefighters and emergency medical technicians that make themselves available to respond day and night to those in need are the backbone of the department.